Karelian

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • A Finnic language spoken by the people of Karelia: "Karelian" refers to the language belonging to the Uralic language family, closely related to Finnish.
   • A member of the Finnish people living in Karelia in northwestern European Russia: "Karelian" denotes an ethnic person belonging to the Finnic population indigenous to the Karelia region.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Language):

  • The linguist is studying the grammar of Karelian.
  • Several folk poems were originally composed in Karelian.

• Noun (Person):

  • The Karelian explained the traditions of his homeland.
  • Many Karelians maintain strong cultural ties to Finland.

Advanced Usage

• As an adjective: While primarily a noun, "Karelian" can function attributively as an adjective to describe things originating from Karelia.
  • We sampled traditional Karelian pastries. (Here, "Karelian" describes the type of pastries.)
  • The expedition studied Karelian folklore.

Variants and Related Words

• Karelia (n): The geographical and historical region divided between Russia and Finland, home to the Karelian people and language.
• Karelian Isthmus (n): A specific land area in the Karelia region.

Synonyms

• For the language: Karelian language.
• For the person: Kareli (a less common variant).

Notes on Different Meanings

• The term specifically refers to the Finnic ethnic group and their language in Russian Karelia. It is distinct from the Finnish-speaking population in the Finnish side of Karelia, though they are closely related.
• It is not to be confused with the broader administrative or geographic term "Karelia."

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Noun

1. a Finnic language spoken by the people of Karelia
2. a member of the Finnish people living in Karelia in northwestern European Russia

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Karelian
• Carelian